Dragon Clan: I am Lu Mingfei, the Intelligence Strategist, the God of Concepts!

Chapter 104: The Story of Miss Chen's Inability to Repay Her Debts and Being Forced to Become a Subordinate (5.5k)

"You...have a fever?"

After a moment's hesitation, Lu Mingfei finally managed to utter this sentence.

Why are you showing off your cleavage on my face for no reason?
Mr. Lu was understandable, but now it's been upgraded to Young Master Lu... What's with this outdated stuff from the old era?

however,
Nuonuo's blush deepened, and then, as if she had made up her mind, she gritted her teeth and reached out her slender fingers.

No, are you serious?
Lu Mingfei was immediately startled, "You must not!"

He quickly wrapped himself in the blanket and dodged away.

Although Lu Mingfei has been living a privileged life in the Zhou family recently, he has never been served the bed and dressed before, let alone by a girl who is not bad-looking.

To be fair, putting aside the 'artificial human' attribute, Nono's looks are quite striking. If he were to make a list in his mind, Nono would probably be in the T1 tier. Nuwa would be in the T0.5 tier, and Su Xiaoqiang would be in the T0 tier. The latter two would get extra points.

But the problem is... you're really not suited to wearing a maid outfit.

It's not that her body shape is mismatched. After all, compared to Mikuru Asahina from "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya" or Siesta from "The Familiar of Zero," Nono's size can still be considered "acceptable" despite the disadvantage of the three-dimensional world versus the two-dimensional world...

The main problem is that their personalities just don't match!
"Yes, Nuwa... Nuwa arranged it like this for you?" Lu Mingfei asked in a low voice.

Nono gritted her teeth silently, remaining silent, which was taken as tacit agreement.

At that moment, she was filled with nothing but frustration.

Damn it, she's a well-known little witch outside, how is she being ordered around to be a maid? And the most outrageous thing is that this guy actually refused! And what's with that scrutinizing look?

What's wrong? Am I out of character?
According to Nuwa, Lu Mingfei might have a preference for anime, games, and the like... but that's too strict!
After a while,
Under Lu Mingfei's persistent questioning, Nuonuo finally confessed the truth.

Nuwa did not let her off the hook. Although Nuonuo showed some talent, according to Nuwa, it was far from enough!

She's been really busy lately, and Lu Mingfei needs someone to serve him tea and water, so you're the one!

So people have no choice but to bow their heads when they are under someone else's roof.

Nono rested for a while during the night, and before dawn, she was dressed in a maid outfit and waiting at Lu Mingfei's door, arranged by the Zhou family.

"She...she can do this? What was she thinking?"

Lu Mingfei was immediately dumbfounded.

We haven't been into anime and manga for ages, and suddenly this thing comes out!
"I don't know either." Nono looked innocent and told a little lie.

Actually, she kept the second half of the story hidden.

When Nuonuo heard Nuwa's arrangement, she was shocked and still hasn't recovered.

I thought to myself, I'm not bragging, but I'm not exactly ugly. Besides, I'm not blind. Who are you hiding your feelings for Grandpa Lu from? Aren't you afraid I'll steal you away?

Nono made it clear at the time.

Upon hearing this, Nuwa laughed even more heartily, "Go ahead and bend boldly! There will be a great reward for bending over!"
Nono then understood what Nuwa meant...

Oh, so they're using me as a stepping stone to test Lu Mingfei's true abilities!
She felt much better at last.

Even someone as powerful as Nuwa had to steal someone else's man...

So it means that if it can be one, two, then it can be three?

So, who is the third?
……

Lu Mingfei ultimately failed to give Nuonuo, the maid, enough respect.

Strictly speaking, she still owes herself a lot of money! That's how the world is; if you still need someone's help after you've paid them, you can only be humble and subservient, working like a slave.

Lu Mingfei left her behind, dressed himself, and headed to the main hall where Nuwa resided.

Nuwa's internet addiction has decreased a lot recently, which may be because she has been busy with many important matters and has not had time to play.

At this moment, she stood solemnly in the center of the main hall, handling various official duties in an orderly manner with the assistance of a group of Zhou family members.

There was no way around it; they had just finished dealing with the Chen family and even killed a dragon king. There were so many things to deal with, and even small and medium-sized mixed-race organizations like Westminster Abbey in London and the Solomon Temple in the Vatican had sent congratulatory letters.

Of course, the core objective was to find out the inside story of the Zhou family's dragon-slaying feat.

Other families, similar to the major secret societies and the North American mixed-race family alliance, were in a panic, as if the center of the world had suddenly shifted away from them.

There are still matters of internal affairs to attend to. The Zhou family's plans for the past two generations of Nuwa masters have been a grand scheme, and they have finally found an opportunity to take root and flourish, so they must seize it.

So, from last night until now, Nuwa has barely slept a wink. After returning to the main camp in Xiangyang Tang City with Lu Mingfei and the Dragon Bone, she immediately threw herself back into her fervent work.

No notification is required.

Lu Mingfei strode inside.

Nuwa looked up and saw the boy entering the hall; her eyes immediately brightened.

However, upon seeing Lu Mingfei's back, Nuonuo's face fell, looking as if she had swallowed a fly.

Nuwa's expression stiffened slightly again.

An inauspicious start? That's more like Lu Mingfei's preference...

Is it too difficult, or too easy?

"You may all step back," Nuwa instructed her attendants.

"Yes."

The Zhou family members immediately put down the documents in their hands and filed out.

As they passed Lu Mingfei, they all treated him with the highest courtesy due to the Zhou family, their faces filled with reverence.

Although they were vague to outsiders, all the Zhou family members knew the truth about last night—this was their real father.

"You're awake? Did you sleep well last night?"

Nuwa, slithering over in her serpentine form, examined Lu Mingfei's face closely and said with a smile.

Lu Mingfei's nose twitched slightly as he smelled a scent as delicate as musk and orchid.

Only then did I notice that Nuwa seemed to have dressed up specially today. She clearly hadn't slept last night, yet she wore elegant light makeup, giving her youthful face a captivating charm.

"It's alright, you should also take a rest," Lu Mingfei said.

"Well, I know."

Nuwa's smile deepened, and she reached out her soft little hand to tug at his sleeve. "Come here, I have something to tell you."

Lu Mingfei did not refuse, letting her lead him to the desk covered with documents.

Upon seeing this, the maid Nono, who was following behind, almost popped her eyes out, and felt a strong sense of awkwardness welled up in her heart.

what does it mean?

Seeing me is like seeing a ghost; you keep your distance if you get even slightly close. But when it comes to Nuwa... you two are practically holding hands, aren't you?

However, she quickly realized what was happening.

I'm so disgusting to those two scumbags. So I've become part of their game? Seriously, why bother testing the waters? Just go straight for A!
"This is the final search report on the Chen Family Manor," said Nuwa, picking up a document.

Hearing this, Nono also perked up and quietly moved closer.

Lu Mingfei ignored her and took the report, beginning to read it carefully.

When it comes to the efficiency of information acquisition, seeing is naturally far more efficient than hearing, and he quickly extracted the most crucial parts from a collection of texts and photos.

"The body of the Chen family patriarch has been discovered?"

"Yes, it's buried in the ruins of the old house," Nuwa said.

"It's probably fake."

Lu Mingfei said without hesitation that he still vividly remembered his previous experience in Binhai.

These guys who use 'shadow warriors' to act in place of their real bodies all day are the hardest to kill; it would be strange if they died like that.

Although he didn't see the head of the Chen family, only that familiar face, it didn't prevent him from making such a judgment.

"Yeah, that's what I thought too."

Nuwa nodded slightly. She had naturally heard Zhou Minhao's complete report on the Binhai incident, which included the unusual behavior of the Chen family head.

"But it doesn't matter. Whether he is an avatar or the real person, the most important thing is his 'identity'."

"The orthodox faction has unanimously voted and will soon issue a statement expelling the Chen family from the orthodox order. This includes the European Secret Party. The Gattuso family, which had close ties with the Chen family recently, has also reiterated its position, reviewed its past oversight, and will actively participate in the pursuit of the remaining members of the Chen family," said Nuwa.

"Therefore, as long as the identity of the head of the Chen family is abolished, this person's threat will be reduced by more than half."

Lu Mingfei nodded, quickly sorting through the information from all sides.

It seems quite a lot happened last night.

The aftermath is always more troublesome than slaying the dragon, but fortunately, he doesn't have to worry about that.

"However, the underground area of ​​the Chen family is still affected by the power of the words of the King of the Ocean and Water. It is currently in a state of extreme cold and ice. Although several heat-gathering magic arrays have been set up, exploration work is estimated to be unable to proceed for the time being. It will take at least a week. That area has been temporarily sealed off by the Orthodox Alliance," Nuwa said.

"I feel it's unlikely to be very rewarding."

Lu Mingfei sighed. He was also underground at the time, so he was well aware of the power of Leviathan's 'Word of Power: Ice Emperor', which it had been charging up for a long time. The extreme low temperature was enough to destroy everything, and any valuable information would be frozen into ice crystals and ice powder.

It's a pity that the Zhou family members didn't have time to escape...

"Try it."

Nuwa had also thought of these things, and then sighed, her expression slightly heavy, and said, "There is one more thing."

"Based on our preliminary research and analysis, the body of the King of the Ocean and Water does not contain his original power. This Dragon King left behind eggs before his death, and transferred his spirit to them at the moment of death."

"Uh... ah?"

Lu Mingfei blinked, a little confused.

Seeing this, Nuwa forced a smile and comforted her, saying, "Don't be too discouraged. You've done a great job. It's always been like this. Humans have never truly killed the first generation of beings, after all, they have the ability to create eggs."

"Dragons are like a group of alchemists who can make elixirs of immortality. Every time they are resurrected, the first thing they do is to make a elixir of immortality and hide it away."

"We have always believed that the Dragon King would create many eggs at once, to be used for multiple resurrections, in order to avoid encountering accidents during the weak period of a particular resurrection."

"Is this... like this?"

Lu Mingfei was stunned. Nuwa probably misunderstood his meaning. He was just thinking about what was going on with the 50 experience points and the 16.4% authority he had received if Leviathan hadn't died.

Even if the authority isn't displayed, the experience points are always clearly added to his panel.

If he didn't die, that would actually be a good thing.

Looking forward to his next visit?
After all, slowly grinding through Deadpool is nothing compared to slaying the Dragon King.

Lu Mingfei felt that if he could face this experience monster again next time, it would probably be much easier. He believed that he had already learned something from this experience, just like fighting a boss in a game. Practice makes perfect.

In Lu Mingfei's mind, Leviathan had already been labeled as 'very weak'.

A boss that can be killed by someone with 1000 more combat power is nothing to fear.

He didn't delve deeper into the issue, but instead comforted Nuwa, saying that when soldiers come, generals will block them, and when water comes, earth will dam it.

The two then continued to talk about some other things.

The core issue still revolves around the further handling of the Chen family.

The sudden fall of a colossus inevitably leads to the division of spoils. Due to the Zhou family's outstanding contribution in the Dragon King's extermination battle, the Zhou family will essentially be able to take over the Chen family's entire estate. Even other mixed-race forces will have to provide assistance and convenience to the Zhou family in this process, even if they have to pay some costs themselves.

This is also an unwritten rule in the world of mixed-race people.

In ancient times, communication was difficult and travel was challenging, which was understandable.

However, with the development of modern civilization, slaying dragons has become a common mission for all mankind, and naturally occupies a righteous place.

To put it another way,

If it weren't for the intervention of the King of the Ocean and Water, even if the Zhou family had truly defeated the Chen family this time, they probably would have only managed to get a third of the spoils, and that would have been if the vultures outside had shown mercy.

It's important to know that the Chen family's main strategic moves in recent years have primarily been overseas.

If the Chen family and the King of Ocean and Water ultimately win, regardless of how the Chen family conceals the truth that the Dragon King intervened during the process, at least the Zhou family will be implicated along with the current Nuwa. Forget about losing the rightful position of the Dragon Head; if they don't recuperate for over a hundred years, they will likely not recover.

"Mingfei, we owe you a lot this time. If you ever need anything in the future, just let me know."

Nuwa's eyes sparkled, her breath was sweet as orchids, and she was almost pressed against Lu Mingfei, exuding a lazy and charming aura that had never been seen before.

Feeling the soft touch, Lu Mingfei suddenly realized that Nuwa's outfit had also changed style today. Although it was still a gorgeous palace dress, it was in a rare bright red tone. With her makeup and hair accessories, she looked like a peerless empress.

Tsk!
So even a girl with thick eyebrows and big eyes like you're starting to go out of character (OOC) now? Can't you at least respect your loli appearance? Is this the path you should be taking? Lu Mingfei said curtly, "Let's not talk about that for now."

"Hey girl, what are your thoughts on this later?"

He pointed to Nuonuo, whose smile had suddenly frozen beside him.

"No, you two, keep going! Why are you dragging me into this?" the maid Nuonuo roared inwardly.

Nuwa also noticed something amiss, coughed lightly, and sat up slightly. "I haven't considered it. She's someone you brought back, so you can think about it."

"You owe me money."

Lu Mingfei turned his head and looked stiffly at Nuonuo.

There was nothing he could do; he really couldn't withstand Nuwa's combo attacks.

Starting yesterday, her favorability rating skyrocketed, as if the accumulation of so many days of interaction had suddenly exploded. Her attitude changed visibly, as if she had suddenly figured things out and was now almost ready to make a move.

He wasn't really stupid; in fact, he had some feelings for Nuwa. After all, it's no joke that you can develop feelings for someone while playing a game.

But this is difficult!

Imagine you have a gaming partner who's incredibly beautiful (36D bust), a 9/10 loli (a term for a girl with great looks), and comes from a wealthy family. You two just finished a national-level research project together and won first prize. Now she wants to get closer to you, but unfortunately, you have a true first love waiting for you back in your hometown, and you've just started thinking about going back to visit her... While it's true that childhood sweethearts often seem better than childhood friends, why can't childhood sweethearts just fall into your lap together...?

Holy crap!

Lu Mingfei, you've indeed been corrupted by the dragon personality! So that's where the real trick was!
No, I need to find a scapegoat to hold things off for now!
Noticing that the warm, soft woman had moved slightly away, Lu Mingfei finally softened his tone, but still stared at Nuonuo with a stiff expression:

"I'm talking to you. You owe me money, have you forgotten?"

"How much...how much did I owe?" Nono stammered, on the verge of tears.

Lu Mingfei was now truly lost in thought.

To be honest, he had almost forgotten what the number he had casually filled in last time was.

Just don't think about it anymore.

Lu Mingfei counted on his fingers and recalculated: "First, the cost of alchemy, you know in your heart whether that thing is good or not... I paid for it for you before. Second, the aid fee that Lao Tang and I paid to get you out of the Chen family. Finally, you also have to pay for the fee I paid to see you in a maid outfit."

Nono: “?”

She could understand the first two points, but what did the third point mean?
Hey! Don't be so insulting!
Besides, even if payment is required... it should be Nuwa herself who pays!

I was just following her instructions!

But it's obviously unwise to bring this up now, and it might even become another toy for these two on QQ...

She took a deep breath, smoothed the throbbing veins on her forehead, and said weakly, "Just give me a number."

Lu Mingfei glanced at the top of her head and casually tossed out a number: "1 million isn't too much, is it? That stone alone is worth that much. Of course, you can say it's not worth it and then give your own offer."

Nono remained silent for a moment.

Is a memory stone worth 100 million?
Opinions on this matter vary. For a primary school student preparing for an exam, three minutes of permanent memory might only be worth five yuan. But for Nuonuo, it was three minutes that would change her life and even her entire destiny. Moreover, over the years, whether in the Chen family or at Kassel College, she had never heard of such a magical alchemical creation.

She now carries the hatred of that Miss Chen Motong, as well as the previous two Frigga test subjects.

And in order to get revenge, he will probably need Lu Mingfei's help.

After all... this is a powerful figure who defeated the Dragon King single-handedly!

Even if we take a step back and say that using 100 million to maintain relationships with such people is more than worthwhile...

She wisely didn't argue about whether it was stone or recycled metal, and said dejectedly, "It's worth it, but... I don't have that much money right now."

"Ah."

Lu Mingfei nodded slightly, not pressuring her too much.

"Here's what we'll do. From now on, you'll be my little brother. Until you pay off this debt, you'll do whatever I tell you to do, and you'll have to listen to me," he said after thinking for a moment.

However, as soon as these words came out.

The two girls next to him immediately turned pale.

Nuwa, in particular, had her eyes light up immediately. She licked her lips with her pink tongue and exclaimed, "Wow... such a thing is true!"
"Uh?" Nono's mouth also went dry. Did I hear that right?
Lu Mingfei realized the ambiguity of his words, coughed lightly, and explained with a straight face, "Don't misunderstand, I won't ask you to do anything too outrageous."

“For example, how about?” Nono asked dryly.

"For example, your upcoming plans."

Lu Mingfei said with a serious expression, "From now on, you shouldn't stay at the Zhou family to continue tormenting me. Go back to Kassel College."

"Huh?" Nono was even more confused.

What's the underlying principle? Does it mean that now that the Chen family has become like stray dogs on the street, I can still go back to my studies in peace?
Although I have long since severed ties with the Chen family, most people outside don't know this, and whether they believe it or not is another matter.

Lu Mingfei clearly understood her concerns: "You don't need to worry about your identity. Nuwa will arrange for the Zhou family to vouch for you."

As he spoke, he gave a wink.

Although Nuwa didn't understand, she still nodded solemnly.

"And then?" Nono asked.

"Then... you'll be at Kassel College, assisting my senior brother, um, Chu Zihang... you'll help him conduct a covert investigation. He'll tell you the specific requirements later, just listen to him there."

Seeing that Nono still didn't quite understand.

Lu Mingfei sighed and explained seriously, "Let me tell you the truth."

“Your real enemy… is actually Odin! In terms of stance, you and my senior brother are naturally on the same side.”

(End of this chapter)